THE BRITISH PHARMACEUTICAL CONFERENCE. 
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The second point whicli we would note is the proposed “ Exhibition of Objects 
relating to Pharmacy.” The experiment of an annual exhibition of pharmaceu¬ 
tical novelties has been tried with success by the American Pharmaceutical 
Association—a society which served to some extent as the type in the esta¬ 
blishment of the Conference. 
The propriety of attempting something of the same sort was discussed during 
the Birmingham meeting, and the details having been duly considered by the 
Committee, it was determined, with the full approval of the Nottingham 
members, that the experiment should be tried this year. Accordingly, in May 
last a copious circular was issued by the secretaries, defining the general 
arrangements which had been made, and enumerating, in a classified form, the 
chief objects which it seemed desirable should be represented in the proposed 
exhibition. 
We have been favoured by the secretaries with some particulars concerning 
the contributions promised, and are pleased to be able to predict a good repre¬ 
sentation in each of the sixteen classes enumerated by the circular ; and as appli¬ 
cations for space are still coming in, there is little doubt the display will be 
varied and interesting. Our transatlantic brethren, through Mr. Parrish, have 
shown their approval and sympathy in a contribution of objects described as 
“ simple forms of apparatus used by us, also Materia Medica specialities charac¬ 
teristic of the countryand the pharmacy of the West Indies and the continent 
of Europe will not be unrepresented. We need not attempt to enumerate those 
who have promised their support to the undertaking, as our space wmuld not 
admit a complete list, and to pick out individuals would be invidious ; it is suf¬ 
ficient to note that the list of contributors is large, and contains a good propor¬ 
tion of names which of themselves are a sufficient guarantee of the objects to be 
exhibited. The field is a wide one, comprising not merely pharmaceutical pre¬ 
parations, appliances, and fittings, but the whole range of dietetics, and indeed 
everything that has a bearing on the theory or practice of pharmacy. We un¬ 
derstand that it is intended, in order that those who cannot be present to make 
their own observations on the collection may reap a share of the benefit, and also 
in order to give to it some permanent value, that a committee shall be appointed 
to report on the objects displayed in the various sections. If the success of the 
experiment is in any way proportionate to the labour bestowed upon it by the 
Local Committee, the Exhibition will probably be one of the most interesting 
features of the Nottingham meeting. 
THE VETERINAIIY SUEGEONS’ BILL. 
The Bill was opposed on the ground of its not sufficiently recognizing the 
qualifications of Scotch and Irish Veterinary Surgeons, and it is therefore, for 
the present, withdrawn. 
EEESH AEEANGEMENTS EOE LABOEATOEY INSTEUCTION. 
It will be seen by a notice elsewhere that arrangements are made for facili¬ 
tating the entry of students in the Society’s Laboratory to work for a few hours 
at a time or two or three days weekly, to suit the convenience of thosQ who 
cannot devote more time to such studies. 
